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Messi makes Ligue 1 debut as Mbappe shines for PSG

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August 29, 2021 Paris St Germain's Lionel Messi in action with Stade de Reims' Marshall Munetsi REUTERS

Lionel Messi made his much-anticipated Ligue 1 debut for Paris St Germain on Sunday but it was Kylian Mbappe who shone as the capital club maintained their perfect start to the season with a 2-0 victory at Stade de Reims.

Mbappe gave PSG a taste of what they would be missing if he left for Real Madrid, who have made bids to recruit the France striker since Messi joined on a two-year deal from Barcelona.

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